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Google translate looks fine : Answer to Question 4 to 14,595 by Zamparutti Betrandi, Baker, Flour, Coscioni, Mecacci, the Turkish 23 January 2012 ( here the text of the question ) . must first be noted that more than twenty years away from the experiment of Fleischmann and Pons, research on so-called "cold fusion" now known as the study of nuclear reactions at low energy, has made substantial progress, on both experimental and theoretical, providing a field of nuclear physics of condensed matter. Currently, however, there is still a theory universally accepted, such as to explain the phenomenon of low energy nuclear reactions by making, therefore, many studies still needed to clarify the theoretical aspects and ensure standard levels of reproducibility of experiments and be able to extract usable energy. In fact, the engineering phase of the process is far enough in time, since it lacks a comprehensive definition of the physical phenomenon that forms the basis of the process where the reproducibility is essential. At the present state of research on low energy nuclear reactions, reproducibility, although improved over the last years of the last century, is still unsatisfactory. In addition, research on the phenomena in question is still limited to laboratory level since the day the most successful experiments conducted to date have detected only developments of heat for power equal to a fraction of a watt. The study and research so far conducted in this field in our country from a position of excellence, is the tool that has allowed the identification of lines of business that can produce consistent results and interesting from a scientific perspective. In fact, industry studies, both theoretical and experimental investigations, conducted in the field of materials science have led to increased control over the phenomenon in question by creating the conditions for its full understanding. These results, together with interest all'indubbio that research on cold fusion assumes with respect to potential future energy applications of the phenomenon - although, presumably, not on a large scale - suggest to take every opportunity to ensure the continuity of the initiatives undertaken in the field. As for the catalyst of energy called E-Cat - Italian engineer Andrea Rossi invention that could revolutionize the global energy system since it can produce energy at an economic level and clean compared to other market sources - has become evident that many doubts arise on the device due to the fact that the mode of operation have not been disclosed by the inventor. In fact, both the substantive aspects of the fuel composition, the internal structure of the catalyst are still covered by trade secret. Currently you do not have any explanation, much less of experiments and articles on international journals such as to show how we obtain the energy detected by the measurement systems, thus allowing third parties to replicate the same experiments. Moreover, except for the patent issued for Italy, not all appropriate patents have been granted to the inventor, in particular lack the grant of the European level. Among other things, it should be noted in this regard, that because the description of the invention presented by Ing. Rossi aims to achieve the aforementioned patents do not contain the "secret catalyst" that would allow the device to produce energy, iI is intrinsically affected by the patent invalid. Among other things, in fact, although, as reported by the questioners, the physicist Francesco Celani during the conference dell'ISEO-WSEC (UN), held in Geneva during 10-12 January 2012 , has criticized NASA for having hidden over twenty years the results obtained by cold fusion experiments conducted by the year 1989, however the same occasion, said that statements referring to Rossi ' E-cat should be evaluated with extreme care and caution, awaiting verification independent, to be carried out as quickly as possible. For what concerns also the marketing of ' E-cat , to ascertain whether the device is able to produce less radioactivity. On this subject, in fact, there are various and conflicting statements by the inventor. Occasionally, the Mr. Smith stated that within his unit "does not produce nuclear reactions", implicitly excluding, the device can be considered a nuclear reactor. In others, however, the engineer stated that the ' E-cat produces only the weak gamma rays that can be easily shielded with a layer of lead. This will not be enough to make the device easy to marketing a product. It must be considered to be international with the national legislation ( Legislative Decree 17 March 1995, n. 230 ) establish very strict rules regarding the use and possession of devices that generate high-energy radiation. It follows that the procedure for obtaining the necessary approvals for the marketing of a product for private use should emit gamma rays (albeit shielded) is complex and lasting, and with uncertain outcomes (presumably negative). http://www.normattiva.it/uri-res/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:decreto.legislativo:1995;230 In light of the foregoing, therefore, it is believed that only when you can have more reliable scientific and technical findings, it will be possible to assess the possible practical applications of the device in question and in general a cd. "Cold fusion" on a small scale. THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Prof. Claudio De Vincenti)
